Social Justice

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Campus Voices: Positioning Students as Architects of Social Change

Working in education over the years, I have learned to never let inhospitable and toxic circumstances destroy one’s soul, but to use education as a way to empower, transform, radically heal and cultivate seeds of hope.

From White House to Campus, Labor Economist Digs Deep into Data

Professor Laura Giuliano isn’t the only female economics faculty member at UC Merced, but she is the only faculty member who worked in the Obama administration before joining the campus.

As a senior labor economist supporting the president’s Council of Economic Advisers, Giuliano and her colleagues played a big role in policy written during the last administration.

Pioneering Alumna Embraces Career in Immigration Law

Linda BarretoUC Merced alumna Linda Barreto always wanted to become a lawyer, but an experience in college helped reinforce her career path.

Study: Distracted Voters More Likely to Vote for White Candidates

Professor Jessica TrounstineDistracted or mentally taxed voters across America are less likely to vote for candidates of color, a new paper indicates.

Immigration Status Has Health Implications for Young Latinos, Study Shows

Professor Whitney PirtleYoung undocumented Latinos who gain legal status, even on a temporary basis, experience significant positive effects on their psychological well-being, according to a new study published in the journal Social Sc

Governor Names Harris to Fair Employment and Housing Council

Mark T. HarrisMark T. Harris, J.D., has been appointed to the California Fair Employment and Housing Council by Gov. Jerry Brown.

New Collaboration Focuses on Refugee Stories, Experiences and Humanity

Professors Nigel Hatton and Ma Vang are part of a new initiative to study refugees.Often, when people talk about or study refugees, the focus is on policy, rescue operations or terrorism.

National Book Award Winner to Give Talk on Racism

Professor KendiIbram X. Kendi, one of the nation’s most prolific and accomplished young professors of race, is this spring’s guest speaker as part of the Chancellor’s Dialogue on Diversity and Interdisciplinarity lecture series.